The Priests of Asklepios
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The Priests of Asklepios was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Description
TBA
Dialogue
Kassandra left Hippokrates to tend to his patients, making her way to the Sanctuary of Asklepios in the Valley of Dreams.
- Priest: If you're here for your purification bath, you'll have to come back another time.
- Kassandra: I'm here for information.
- Priest: In that case you can go straight to Hades.
- Kassandra: I need to know about a Spartan woman who came through here many years ago.
- Priest: Did that eagle of yours shit in your ears? I'm under strict orders not to talk to any mercenaries. Especially not about Spartan women or injured babies.
(If players choose "You know something.")
- Kassandra: I never mentioned a baby.
- Priest: Think you're so smart. Many women pass through with babies. Now leave me. I have my own problems to deal with.
- Kassandra: Maybe I can help you.
- Priest: Snakes!
- Kassandra: Snakes.
- Priest: They're everywhere! Must have escaped from the tholos. We keep them for treatments, but they invaded the bathhouse.
- Kassandra: The snakes killed someone?
- Priest: A patient was purifying himself when they slithered in. Turns out he's terrified of snakes. Fell over dead. Now the snakes have made him their home.
- Kassandra: What if I took care of your snake problem... Would you talk to me then?
- Priest: Oh most definitely. The purification bath is crucial in the path towards healing.
(If players choose "What about the bath house(sic)?")
- Kassandra: What does taking a bath have to do with healing the sick?
- Priest: Asklepios only visits the dreams of the pure. When the sick arrive, they offer sacrifice, cleanse their bodies in the bathhouse. Only then do we let them rest in the abaton, where Asklepios appears and heals them.
(If players choose "What about the snakes?")
- Kassandra: How did all these snakes get loose? And why are there so many at the sanctuary?
- Priest: Blame Doreios. He's supposed to keep them in the tholos. Patients with afflictions of the mind are healed by the snakes. Their tongues are like kisses from the gods.
(If players choose "How should I get rid of them?")
- Kassandra: I'll clear out these snakes in no time. Ikaros could use a good feast.
- Priest: Try not to kill them. Doreios will be furious if his sacred snaked get chopped to bits.
- Kassandra: Then how am I supposed to deal with them?
- Priest: Snakes are drawn to the bath's heat. Flood them with cold water, and they'll slither back to their hole. There's an underground pipe that may help you.
(If players choose "I'll deal with the snakes.")
- Kassandra: I'll take care of your snake problem. Then you'll tell me what I need to know.
Outcome
TBA